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Hafeez Contractor plans Dubai-like 'New
Patna' on Ganges
Thursday April 26, 2012 02:58:27 PM,
IANS
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Patna: Hafeez
Contractor, one of India's best known architects, plans to develop
a world city alongside the river Ganges here - on the lines of
Dubai - that will boast of eco-friendly buildings and water sports
facilities, officials here say.
"Contractor submitted his proposed plans to the state government
during his visit here Tuesday," an official said referring to the
proposed New Patna World City.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is reportedly impressed by
Contractor's plans to develop a future city in Patna.
"After Contractor met him in this connection, Kumar has asked
development commissioner A.K. Sinha and top officials of the urban
development department to have a meeting with Contractor to
discuss it," officials said.
"All the high-rise buildings and apartments will be constructed on
eco-friendly lines with water sports facilities on the river
side," the official said.
An official of the urban development department told IANS that
Contractor's plans are to develop a new city spread over an area
of 1,700 acres. This would include residential, commercial and
entertainment centres on 300 acres while 350 acres would be
developed as green fields.
"He plans to develop a park on 600 acres on the lines of the New
York park which is spread over 800 acres," officials said.
Other facilities like seven-star hotels, malls and shopping
centres, schools, hospitals, health clubs, meditation centres, art
galleries, convention centres and sports centres would be created
in the planned city.
Kumar Wednesday laid the foundation for Bihar's first
multi-storeyed industrial complex at the Fatuha industrial area
near Patna. At a function on the occasion, he said Contractor had
come up with a layout to develop land full of sand near the
Ganges.
Contractor said Patna has the potential to become a city like
Delhi or Dubai. "Patna has a lot of potential with regard to
infrastructure development, especially with the positive
leadership in the state," he said.
Contractor is already working in Patna. Eary this year, the Bihar
State Housing Board (BSHB) selected him for the re-development of
the housing board's flats here.
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